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♪ >> we the jury find george zimmerman not guilty. >> george zimmerman was never guilty of anything except in self-defense. >> ultimately change something in justice system. >> we are very, very saddened the jury's verdict in this case. >> this is no surprise. >> we all had a laser beam focused on seeing george acquitted. >> it's hard to question law that senselessly expect the concept of self-defense in our neighborhoods. >> greta: this is a special edition of on the record. shoblg waves from sanford. george zimmerman a lightning rod case, when zimmerman fatally shot trayvon martin. >> breaking news tonight, one man dead, another in a jail cell after a shooting in sanford. they say they were called out to a home in the circle. >> acres in are stim still shocked. they say it's most bizarre thing for neighborhood. it's such a quiet neighborhood and they say the gunman was a member of their neighborhood watch. >> he was going to the store. >> i don't know why, i don't know. >> we understand that the local f.b.i. office has been in contact with the local authorities. >> protestors and marches
♪ >> we the jury find george zimmerman not guilty. >> george zimmerman was never guilty of anything except in self-defense. >> ultimately change something in justice system. >> we are very, very saddened the jury's verdict in this case. >> this is no surprise. >> we all had a laser beam focused on seeing george acquitted. >> it's hard to question law that senselessly expect the concept of self-defense in our neighborhoods. >> greta: this is a...
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zimmerman, is that correct? >> yes, sir. >> now he's just staring at me. >> you said it's 111 retreat view or 111. >> that's the clubhouse. >> he's at the clubhouse now? >> now he's coming toward me. he's got his hand in his waistba waistband. he's a black male. >> how old would you say? >> late teens. something's wrong with him. i don't know what his deal is. >> okay. let me know. we got them on the way. let me know if he does anything else. >> okay. >> did you hear that in. >> yes, sir. >> did you hear that language? do you want me to play it back? >> your honor, i'll object. it's a mischaracterization of the evidence. >> sustained. >> you want me to play it back for you?
zimmerman, is that correct? >> yes, sir. >> now he's just staring at me. >> you said it's 111 retreat view or 111. >> that's the clubhouse. >> he's at the clubhouse now? >> now he's coming toward me. he's got his hand in his waistba waistband. he's a black male. >> how old would you say? >> late teens. something's wrong with him. i don't know what his deal is. >> okay. let me know. we got them on the way. let me know if he does anything...
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zimmerman's voice? >> yes. >> so not guilty? >> correct. >> so b-37 the juror that spoke out. did you see that interview? >> i did. i was surprised that anybody could come out that quickly and talk about this. i know when i got done and released what i thought. i don't know where to start or what to say. so i was little surprised. i wasn't surprised that it was her, but just think it was a little bit too soon. >> what is your reaction to the protests and demonstrations and talks of a civil rights complaint now? >> i just don't understand the civil rights complaint. i didn't see the evidence there in the courtroom that anybody believe that it was a civil rights case. the protests, people would be angry no matter what the verdict was. we can't do anything about that. i hope they are peaceful. there is not destruction and not hatred a lot of anger towards the jurors. >> i know from a news perspective we talked about some of the key witnesses, whether it be john good or rachel, who were the key witnesses to
zimmerman's voice? >> yes. >> so not guilty? >> correct. >> so b-37 the juror that spoke out. did you see that interview? >> i did. i was surprised that anybody could come out that quickly and talk about this. i know when i got done and released what i thought. i don't know where to start or what to say. so i was little surprised. i wasn't surprised that it was her, but just think it was a little bit too soon. >> what is your reaction to the protests and...
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screams from zimmerman ask zimmerman's injuries consistent with what this eye witness is saying. this is a, as far as i'm concerned this case is over today. do you disagree sth. >> i'm with you until last two things you said. as far as who is screaming it may have been, i haven't decided based on -- he said he assumed it was zimmerman. he said that is who he expected it to be. >> you know, it was not a good day. not the way the prosecution wants to end the week, i'll give you that. i agree he was a good witness for the defense but it's good for the prosecution in this. what he said sthae did not see zimmerman having his head beaten into the ground on this cement. he said it. >> i didn't see the head hit the concrete was his quote. he said i didn't see that. he was worried of seeing someone on top of someone else screaming for help. he's worried and defined incident as zimmerman on the bottom, trayvon on top. >> straddled mma ground and pound. pretty -- injuries are concities stent. >> yes. >> i see them as being consistent with him being beat up in a tuesdayel. he gets knocked ba
screams from zimmerman ask zimmerman's injuries consistent with what this eye witness is saying. this is a, as far as i'm concerned this case is over today. do you disagree sth. >> i'm with you until last two things you said. as far as who is screaming it may have been, i haven't decided based on -- he said he assumed it was zimmerman. he said that is who he expected it to be. >> you know, it was not a good day. not the way the prosecution wants to end the week, i'll give you that....
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zimmerman. you can hold it against me if you want but not mr. zimmerman. if i have your assurance you won't -- >> you got to love lawyer jokes, by the way, always prefaced with a lengthy disclaimer preassigning legal liability to any damage that the joke might incur. (applause) the following joke here after referred to as the joke is provided solely to amuse and entertain the lisser owners. the joke teller-- resulting from any offense, embarrassity raised by said joke, par 2 the joke this joke provides that a rabbi an procedures pursuant to an oral agreement jointly purchase a car hereafter referred to as the automobile. after the said purchase, the rabbi witnesses the priest sprinkling water on the automobile and asks what are you doing? the priest allegedly responded that he was blessing the automobile. although the description of this statement is not intended to prove the truth of the matter asserted, nor to endorse the existence or effectiveness of a blessing. the rabbi replies okay, since we're doing that, and takes out a hax saw and cuts two inches
zimmerman. you can hold it against me if you want but not mr. zimmerman. if i have your assurance you won't -- >> you got to love lawyer jokes, by the way, always prefaced with a lengthy disclaimer preassigning legal liability to any damage that the joke might incur. (applause) the following joke here after referred to as the joke is provided solely to amuse and entertain the lisser owners. the joke teller-- resulting from any offense, embarrassity raised by said joke, par 2 the joke this...
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that can also be true of george zimmerman's hands. the defendant, george zimmerman, two people, one shot to death and one who -- why might that be? you wonder? one is shot to dead and the other one lies, i would would that person lie? he brought a gun to a struggle, to a fight, that he started, by following and wanting to make sure that the victim didn't get away. and now he wants you to let him off because he killed the only eye witness. >> the victim, trayvon martin, who was being followed by this man, who had the right to defend himself. you know the defendant gave various interviews, and i want to quickly highlight certain points i will submit to you are relevant as to stabbing why the defendant is lying and why he was caught in numerous lies. and obviously why it happened. >> and i'm a coordinator, and there's been a few times where i have seen suspicious person in the neighborhood. we call the police, a nonemergency line, and these guys always get away. >> what made them suspicious? >> any tape or recordings of vehicles that com
that can also be true of george zimmerman's hands. the defendant, george zimmerman, two people, one shot to death and one who -- why might that be? you wonder? one is shot to dead and the other one lies, i would would that person lie? he brought a gun to a struggle, to a fight, that he started, by following and wanting to make sure that the victim didn't get away. and now he wants you to let him off because he killed the only eye witness. >> the victim, trayvon martin, who was being...
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zimmerman. she called 911 after she and george zimmerman were having a break up conversation that led to an argument and that led to george zimmerman getting violent and using a shotgun to break her coffee table and pointing it at her and shoving her out of the door. and he made a 911 call becomely to establish on public record and contradicted and said she broke all of the furniture and not him. this is a bit of the girlfriend's 911 call. >> what is going on? >> he has a gun breaking all of my stuff right now. no. i am doing this again. he broke my sunglasses and put your gun in my face and told me to get the (bleep). no, get out of here. >> george zimmerman facing three charges, one felony and aggravated assault and a domestic violence charge and a criminal mischief charge. 1:30 this afternoon. 18 minutes from now he will face the judge. . >> we'll watch out and bring you a headline. and said to it be arraigned in minutes and returning live to a courthouse and when the judge's decision. >> and
zimmerman. she called 911 after she and george zimmerman were having a break up conversation that led to an argument and that led to george zimmerman getting violent and using a shotgun to break her coffee table and pointing it at her and shoving her out of the door. and he made a 911 call becomely to establish on public record and contradicted and said she broke all of the furniture and not him. this is a bit of the girlfriend's 911 call. >> what is going on? >> he has a gun...
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zimmerman's behalf against others? >> absolutely. >> reporter: despite all the heated emotions this morning trayvon martin's family say they hope the country will collectively find a way to heal and change. >> just remember, trayvon could have been anyone in america's baby. >> reporter: how do you think this would have ended had george zimmerman not had a gun that night? >> i can tell you how it wouldn't have ended. it wouldn't have ended with a dead 17-year-old kid. >> reporter: for "nightline" i'm matt gutman in sanford, florida. >> our thanks to matt. and time now for our closing argument. and trending on the web today, five crucial trial moments that may have led to the zimmerman acquittal. which do you think was most important to the jury? our number 1, lead police investigator chris serino was asked by the defense if he believed zimmerman was telling the truth. he said yes. although the judge later told the jury to disregard that answer. there was the moment that renowned forensics expert vincent demayo testified
zimmerman's behalf against others? >> absolutely. >> reporter: despite all the heated emotions this morning trayvon martin's family say they hope the country will collectively find a way to heal and change. >> just remember, trayvon could have been anyone in america's baby. >> reporter: how do you think this would have ended had george zimmerman not had a gun that night? >> i can tell you how it wouldn't have ended. it wouldn't have ended with a dead 17-year-old...
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zimmerman for six hours. he had complied with every request that they wanted, all the interviews they wanted. had they asked him for a blood test, he would have given it, the police have responded to that criticism by saying, look, we request drug screens when they seem to be appropriate, is there any indication whatsoever that the person might be impaired, and in george zimmerman's case, there's no evidence, or indication whatsoever that he might have been impaired. on the other hand, trayvon martin's toxicology, every deceased person who goes to the medical examiner has blood pulled and toxicology is run. >> to some of the more difficult exchanges between you and trayvon martin's grieving parents it can't be easy to be an attorney in your position to cross examine without the witness. >> you didn't listen to ben crump on the 27th or 28th? he wasn't your attorney on that day? >>, he wasn't. >> later did you instruct him to say police lied when they said you had said no about hearing your son's voice? did you
zimmerman for six hours. he had complied with every request that they wanted, all the interviews they wanted. had they asked him for a blood test, he would have given it, the police have responded to that criticism by saying, look, we request drug screens when they seem to be appropriate, is there any indication whatsoever that the person might be impaired, and in george zimmerman's case, there's no evidence, or indication whatsoever that he might have been impaired. on the other hand, trayvon...
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zimmerman. he was on the ground as trayvon martin straddled him forcing zimmerman to shoot. >> if this mannequin were carrying a firearm. where would be the gun be right now in relation to me? >> with the actual left inner thigh. >> with the jury on mr. zimmerman was that consistent with someone doing this, punching him? >> i don't think so. >> how about this? how about somebody resisting the attempt the two lacerations, somebody was resisting pushing down? >> reporter: before that expert witness was dismissed, prosecutor did get him to concede on the stand in the final moments of trayvon martin's life he could not say with certainty exactly what martin was doing. >> shep: zimmerman's defense also played up the wimp factor like he is a wimp? >> yeah, this follows up testimony earlier this week from zimmerman's former trainer saying he was obese and not athletic at all. on the stand this expert witness paid for by the defense as you can see. he testified, well, he did not have a warrior mind, set
zimmerman. he was on the ground as trayvon martin straddled him forcing zimmerman to shoot. >> if this mannequin were carrying a firearm. where would be the gun be right now in relation to me? >> with the actual left inner thigh. >> with the jury on mr. zimmerman was that consistent with someone doing this, punching him? >> i don't think so. >> how about this? how about somebody resisting the attempt the two lacerations, somebody was resisting pushing down?...
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zimmerman is on his mobile phone with folks from the police department, and zimmerman the person the police department sayings, are you following him, talking about trail -- trayvon martin? and zimmerman says, yeah, and the person from the police department said-we don't need you to do that, and then there's a good cop/bad cop thing going on, which isn't unusual. phil keeting is outside the courthouse. i guess the idea is to get truthful information from the person. >> and get a suspect to contradict himself or herself -- get down into the nitty-gritty. the detective said -- how zimmerman, who is 28 at the time, and martin was 17, didn't seem put up much of a fight other than eventually pulling out his gun after taking what he describe as a beating. he was afraid for his life by trayvon martin. also, doris singleton, the other cop, said, well, maybe trayvon martin, who was doing nothing wrong, he sees you and maybe he is scared, scared of you. you never identified yourself as what you're doing, why you're staring at him, trying to get zimmerman to answer details about that. and one k
zimmerman is on his mobile phone with folks from the police department, and zimmerman the person the police department sayings, are you following him, talking about trail -- trayvon martin? and zimmerman says, yeah, and the person from the police department said-we don't need you to do that, and then there's a good cop/bad cop thing going on, which isn't unusual. phil keeting is outside the courthouse. i guess the idea is to get truthful information from the person. >> and get a suspect...
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' zimmerman's. >> reporter: prosecutors called him to show what they say is an inconsistency, that zimmerman told his friend that trayvon martin grabbed at his gun, rather than zimmerman just fearing martin was about to reach for it as he told police. >> do you recall that he said he was reaching for it? >> i thought he had said he had grabbed the gun. i have only heard the story twice, and whether it was grabbed the gun, grabbed for the gun, i just -- perhaps it was just the intent. >> reporter: this comes on the heels of many legal analysts that say the testimony of witnesses, have been helping the defense more than the prosecution. we asked the sanford chief of police about his officers' testimony. >> the testimony is the testimony. i believe they're providing the testimony that took place that evidence in a professional matter, that is what they're supposed to be doing on the stand. >> reporter: many speculate about a possible not guilty verdict. and some fear an uproar from those unwilling to accept that outcome. >> george zimmerman is found not guilty? >> uh-huh. >> reporter: is your o
' zimmerman's. >> reporter: prosecutors called him to show what they say is an inconsistency, that zimmerman told his friend that trayvon martin grabbed at his gun, rather than zimmerman just fearing martin was about to reach for it as he told police. >> do you recall that he said he was reaching for it? >> i thought he had said he had grabbed the gun. i have only heard the story twice, and whether it was grabbed the gun, grabbed for the gun, i just -- perhaps it was just the...
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robert zimmerman jr., george zimmerman's brother is here. last night i was in sanford, florida where a few hundred people gathered after the verdict. in cities across this country thousands as you can see on the screen right there are rallying in support of trayvon martin. how does that make you feel? >> judge, thank you for having me. i think that is one of our fundamental rights is to assemble and express ourselves as long as it's peaceful. it's peaceful assembly that's the operative word. i think that people who are directing themselves toward the emotion that is tied up or consumed people with this case are not paying attention to the verdict and paying attention to the filter that the court system kind of puts on what is admitted and what is not admitted. i wish that these people not just paid attention to the verdict but paid attention to the process and to the job that was done on both sides in actually presenting a fair case and having george exonerated. you heard my opening statement. i feel based upon what i thought and heard the c
robert zimmerman jr., george zimmerman's brother is here. last night i was in sanford, florida where a few hundred people gathered after the verdict. in cities across this country thousands as you can see on the screen right there are rallying in support of trayvon martin. how does that make you feel? >> judge, thank you for having me. i think that is one of our fundamental rights is to assemble and express ourselves as long as it's peaceful. it's peaceful assembly that's the operative...
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zimmerman? >> yes. >> do you see that person in the courtroom today, sir? >> yes. >> is that be person that just stood up? >> yes. >> may the record reflect the defendant identified george zimmerman. >> the record will so reflect. >> when you first saw him was the defendant standing up or sitting down or laying down? >> he was walking towards my direction. >> did he walk directly towards you or did he stop or what happened? >> he directly towards me. >> now did you have your flashlight? did you have it on? >> yes. >> was it dark outside? >> yes. >> when you observed the defendant, you say he walked toward you? >> yes. >> did he have anything in his hand sns. >> as i came around the corner he had his cell phone to his left ear. >> was he holding it to his ear? >> yes look that. >> can you demonstrate? >> like this. >> did you notice any blood on him? >> yes. >> where did you notice blood? >> down his nostrils and both sides of his lips. >> could you tell whether there was any damage to his nose?
zimmerman? >> yes. >> do you see that person in the courtroom today, sir? >> yes. >> is that be person that just stood up? >> yes. >> may the record reflect the defendant identified george zimmerman. >> the record will so reflect. >> when you first saw him was the defendant standing up or sitting down or laying down? >> he was walking towards my direction. >> did he walk directly towards you or did he stop or what happened? >> he...
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zimmerman on trial is the official name of the coverage and the reality is it's george zimmerman and it's second-degree. the victim in this case is trayvon martin. he's not there. he's represented by his parents. george zimmerman's parents aren't in the courtroom. they aren't allowed to be because they could be witnesses. will they be important witnesses. are there more critical witnesses to come? there's some crucial witnesses to come. wait for the fireworks on forensics. i want to bring in some of my special guests who have been watching this gavel to gavel. they can hear stuff during commercial break and know a thing about the law and in particular florida law. with me is mark nejame. he's a criminal attorney for many years. he's spoken directly with some of the players in this case. he joins me live in the studio right out in front of the criminal county courthouse. also with me is danny savalos who has been helping me to analyze this case as well. george, howell is a correspondent who got that unfortunate assignment in a very hot and muggy florida on rainy days and thunderous da
zimmerman on trial is the official name of the coverage and the reality is it's george zimmerman and it's second-degree. the victim in this case is trayvon martin. he's not there. he's represented by his parents. george zimmerman's parents aren't in the courtroom. they aren't allowed to be because they could be witnesses. will they be important witnesses. are there more critical witnesses to come? there's some crucial witnesses to come. wait for the fireworks on forensics. i want to bring in...
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zimmerman's? >> yes. >> yes. >> you heard him describe trayvon martin in a couple of terms we have already talked about, but also real suspicious, right? >> yes. >> and up to no good. >> yes. >> you remember that? you remember him telling the dispatcher he has his hands in his waistband? >> i do recall that, yes. >> he told the dispatcher he has got something in his hands, right? >> i believe he indicated that he thought he might have something. he wasn't sure. i don't believe he actually said he has something in his hands. >> but you didn't ask the defendant, after making those observations, if he was concerned when he got out of his car? >> well, sir, just to proffer it, you say i didn't ask him anything. i don't think you were there is what i'm trying to say. >> did you ask him that specific question? are you concerned for your safety when you got out of the car? >> no. >> we are listening to the prosecution cross-examine dennis root here. this is a defense witness that the prosecution is now t
zimmerman's? >> yes. >> yes. >> you heard him describe trayvon martin in a couple of terms we have already talked about, but also real suspicious, right? >> yes. >> and up to no good. >> yes. >> you remember that? you remember him telling the dispatcher he has his hands in his waistband? >> i do recall that, yes. >> he told the dispatcher he has got something in his hands, right? >> i believe he indicated that he thought he might have...
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zimmerman was being truthful? and he said i thought he was and that sat with the jury all night long and only this morning when the prosecutor came in and said this was an opinion as to the defendant's truthfulness and that should not be allowed. the judge agreed. so the jury was told to forget you heard that. how well that can actually be accomplished, i can't tell you for certain. there was also some interesting this afternoon, sean hannity interview was played, sean hannity interviewed zimmerman shortly after he was arrested and charged with second degree murder and they played clips of the interview today in which san hannity asked george zimmerman, were you aware of florida's stand your ground law at all? and in that interview, which the jury heard this afternoon, george zimmerman says, no, i never was aware of this at all, which leads to us this big battle that is going on in the courtroom over the past 20 minutes between the attorneys, because the prosecutors want to bring in all of this evidence from zimme
zimmerman was being truthful? and he said i thought he was and that sat with the jury all night long and only this morning when the prosecutor came in and said this was an opinion as to the defendant's truthfulness and that should not be allowed. the judge agreed. so the jury was told to forget you heard that. how well that can actually be accomplished, i can't tell you for certain. there was also some interesting this afternoon, sean hannity interview was played, sean hannity interviewed...
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conceding george zimmerman on the top. not litigating the notion of why did george zimmerman get out of his car? which everybody talked about, like every day including on social media. but they didn't do it. so i think the prosecutors will go back and look at what they did. and they have to find a lot of mistakes that they made. you know what? they can't appeal. they have simply lost. >> there is a reason why african-americans are underrepresented. not only on this jury but on almost every jury in america. that's because a felony disenfranchisement laws which means convicted felons cannot serve on juries. in some states, that's as many as one in three or one in four african-american men. across the board, african-americans are underrepresented on juries and african-americans are overrepresented as defendants. meaning they're far less likely to get a jury of their peers. >> and far more represented in incarceration. even john guy said -- >> we're going to go listen to the state's attorney now. let's listen to their reaction
conceding george zimmerman on the top. not litigating the notion of why did george zimmerman get out of his car? which everybody talked about, like every day including on social media. but they didn't do it. so i think the prosecutors will go back and look at what they did. and they have to find a lot of mistakes that they made. you know what? they can't appeal. they have simply lost. >> there is a reason why african-americans are underrepresented. not only on this jury but on almost...
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reaction to the george zimmerman verdict. were the justice department is looking into kernel civil rights charges. it is expected to be hot not just for today but the rest of the week. the baltimore health department has placed the city under a code red heat alert. what is being done to ensure everyone's safety. we will have details straight ahead at rex how would you like to learn tae kwon do by one of the certified masters in the world? there is a chance of a lifetime for nearly 200 children in baltimore. children enrolled in the classrooms are able to learn football, basketball, tae kwon do from former top athletes at syracuse diversity. tore are a variety of ways learn and have fun doing it. >> they also learn about being healthy, they are learning about anti-bullying. y are having a good time. >> the work to inspire young also the youth of element center is a focus. just as the heat starts to take hold, kids have new -- a new place to take refuge from the sun. this is a series of community centers opening up, part of the
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>> the joke was horrible. >> george zimmerman. george zimmerman who? all right, good, you're on the jury. >> nobody got it. i didn't get it until later. then i thought about it, and i'm like, i guess that could have been funny. but not in the context he told it. >> was there a particular witness that stands out to you? who did you find to be the most credible? >> the doctor -- i don't know his name. >> the doctor for the defense? >> yes. >> what about him? >> i thought he was awe-inspiring. the experiences he had had over in the war, and i just never thought of anybody that could recognize somebody's voice yelling in like a terrible terror voice when he was just previously half hour ago playing cards with them. >> that is george zimmerman. >> a lot of analysts watching the trial felt that the defense attorneys, marks o'mara, don west, were able to turn prosecution witnesses to their advantage. chris serino, the lead investigator for example, did he make an impression on you? >> chris serino did. but to me he just was doing his job. he was doing his job
>> the joke was horrible. >> george zimmerman. george zimmerman who? all right, good, you're on the jury. >> nobody got it. i didn't get it until later. then i thought about it, and i'm like, i guess that could have been funny. but not in the context he told it. >> was there a particular witness that stands out to you? who did you find to be the most credible? >> the doctor -- i don't know his name. >> the doctor for the defense? >> yes. >> what...
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-- was that of george zimmerman. back up, please. the people who did the calling -- the people who were in the courtroom said that it was george zimmerman doing the screaming, and not trayvon martin. the one screaming for -- in the key 9-1-1 call before trayvon martin was killed. the lead detective testified that trayvon martin's own father, at the time, was not so sure. listen. >> i don't know why. >> does he look -- >> i can't see him. i don't want to go out there. i don't know what's going on. >> some of zimmerman's friend were in tears after they heard the call, they testified, but they all gave the same answer. >> yes, definitely georgie. >> and how is it that you know that? >> i just -- i hear it. i hear him screaming. >> i thought it was george. >> tell me why you think that. >> just the tone. >> i wish to god i did not have that ability to understand that. >> during cross-examination, some of the very witnesses acknowledged they had never before heard the teenager, trayvon martin, screaming or yelling. today
-- was that of george zimmerman. back up, please. the people who did the calling -- the people who were in the courtroom said that it was george zimmerman doing the screaming, and not trayvon martin. the one screaming for -- in the key 9-1-1 call before trayvon martin was killed. the lead detective testified that trayvon martin's own father, at the time, was not so sure. listen. >> i don't know why. >> does he look -- >> i can't see him. i don't want to go out there. i don't...
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robert zimmerman jr., george zimmerman's brother is here. last night i was in sanford, florida where a few hundred people gathered after the verdict. in cities across this country thousands as you can see on the screen right there are rallying in support of trayvon martin. how does that make you feel? >> judge, thank you for having me. i think that is one of our fundamental rights is to assemble and express ourselves as long as it's peaceful. it's peaceful assembly that's the operative word. i think that people who are directing themselves toward the emotion that is tied up or consumed people with this case are not paying attention to the verdict and paying attention to the filter that the court system kind of puts on what is admitted and what is not admitted. i wish that these people not just paid attention to the verdict but paid attention to the process and to the job that was done on both sides in actually presenting a fair case and having george exonerated. you heard my opening statement. i feel based upon what i thought and heard the c
robert zimmerman jr., george zimmerman's brother is here. last night i was in sanford, florida where a few hundred people gathered after the verdict. in cities across this country thousands as you can see on the screen right there are rallying in support of trayvon martin. how does that make you feel? >> judge, thank you for having me. i think that is one of our fundamental rights is to assemble and express ourselves as long as it's peaceful. it's peaceful assembly that's the operative...
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arguments in the george zimmerman trial finally got under way today. with the nation and the victim's parents watching. lead prosecutor, bernie de la rionda wasted no time. >> a teenager is dead, he is dead through no fault of his own. he is dead because another man made assumptions. >> reporter: a jury of six women will decide whether the former neighborhood watchman shot and killed the 17-year-old in 2012 in self defense, or whether he is guilty of murder. >> the law talks about accountability and responsibility for one's actions. >> reporter: the firy prosecutor urging the jury to find zimmerman guilty. suggesting zimmerman lied about screaming for help that night. >> why is he able to yell, and the defendant claims the victim -- how is he going to talk? or is he lying about that? >> reporter: it was an emotional and at times, a theatrical performance. >> oh, he gets in the way, la, la, la, that is what he is claiming. >> reporter: but over the top for some court watchers, including the man who defended casey anthony. what did you make of the closin
arguments in the george zimmerman trial finally got under way today. with the nation and the victim's parents watching. lead prosecutor, bernie de la rionda wasted no time. >> a teenager is dead, he is dead through no fault of his own. he is dead because another man made assumptions. >> reporter: a jury of six women will decide whether the former neighborhood watchman shot and killed the 17-year-old in 2012 in self defense, or whether he is guilty of murder. >> the law talks...
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zimmerman remains in hiding. that theerts say jury's decision to acquit was no surprise. , that amount of evidence george zimmerman had been beaten i trayvon martin, it was hard to see how the prosecution was going to win the case will stop the investigation into trayvon martin's that is ongoing. could mean more legal battles ahead. spiral --amily could file a civil lawsuit. case? iis next in this spoke with rachel day, the policy reporter for politico. >> from everyone's reaction on sunday, people are heated over this verdict. it is very clear that that is that this is not the end. the fact that zimmerman was found not guilty, or even manslaughter or second-degree murder. president obama has accepted this. although a lot people are impassioned right now and there is energy surrounding this case, he is asking able to stay calm will stop at there are people were disappointed with his reaction. last year, he said he could see trayvon as being his son. his reaction last night was muted. a lot people were hoping that
zimmerman remains in hiding. that theerts say jury's decision to acquit was no surprise. , that amount of evidence george zimmerman had been beaten i trayvon martin, it was hard to see how the prosecution was going to win the case will stop the investigation into trayvon martin's that is ongoing. could mean more legal battles ahead. spiral --amily could file a civil lawsuit. case? iis next in this spoke with rachel day, the policy reporter for politico. >> from everyone's reaction on...
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zimmerman screaming. there will be a lot of other evidence as well. we'll present the case. we're just getting started. >> will it go on the same day that the martin family got on the stand. >> i wasn't sure how and when the state was going to end their case and i had mine planned out. it's always fluid according to how things go and the witnesses do. i'm happy with the way it worked out. >> got two witnesses done. that's okay. >> why wasn't he here this week? >> why wasn't he here this week or why wasn't he on the stand or -- >> why wasn't he in court at all? why wasn't he -- >> we'll probably bring him in when the timing is right for him as a witness. >> what is the your opinion on the judge's decision to deny -- >> joas are a particular and unique way to look at everything that is out there and weigh it all towards the state's side they get every benefit of every doubt at this state, at this stage. i respect her ruling. you know, it is what it is. this is what we do. >> how much weight do you believe t
zimmerman screaming. there will be a lot of other evidence as well. we'll present the case. we're just getting started. >> will it go on the same day that the martin family got on the stand. >> i wasn't sure how and when the state was going to end their case and i had mine planned out. it's always fluid according to how things go and the witnesses do. i'm happy with the way it worked out. >> got two witnesses done. that's okay. >> why wasn't he here this week? >>...
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zimmerman. so i would refer to them insignificant injuries. >> reporter: on cross-examination, the defense attorney mark o'mara implied valerie rao owed her job to the special prosecutor in the zimmerman case. and then walked her back from some of her findings. >> it's your position that it's consistent that george zimmerman may have only received as little as three -- did you call -- what term did you -- smasher? >> sorry? >> slamming. three slammings into cement, correct? >> i didn't use the word slamming. >> i'm sorry, i thought that was your word. >> no, i got that from the re-enactment. >> what word would you use? >> impact. >> so it's your position there are at least three impacts between that head and cement? >> yes. concrete. >> reporter: earlier, zimmerman's best friend took the stand, it was mark osterman who first convinced zimmerman to buy a gun. he also housed george and shellie zimmerman for a time after the shooting and wrote a book about the case. >> you wrote a book where you qu
zimmerman. so i would refer to them insignificant injuries. >> reporter: on cross-examination, the defense attorney mark o'mara implied valerie rao owed her job to the special prosecutor in the zimmerman case. and then walked her back from some of her findings. >> it's your position that it's consistent that george zimmerman may have only received as little as three -- did you call -- what term did you -- smasher? >> sorry? >> slamming. three slammings into cement,...
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zimmerman said it. so listen to the tape, you know, see if in that you walk away -- at this point right here. you walk away with ill will, spite, hatred, just this animus toward trayvon martin. [ muted ] and i walk out the door and came back, what information would you have? that i walked out the door. why? because you probably watched me do it. 'cause i just asked you which way am i walking. so ill will, spitehatr or innocence? i would suggest at this point this is a conversation. when they're doing this conversation, they had no idea we were going to be here today. they had no idea we would have a ten foot graphic of every sentence that they talked about. they were just talking. what's he doing? let me know. where's he now? which way's erunning? and he gets out of his car. now, at this point, i think the state -- maybe this is another break point. maybe this is a break point where george said, it's the network movie -- i have it, i just can't take anymore, something like that. maybe that's when it hap
zimmerman said it. so listen to the tape, you know, see if in that you walk away -- at this point right here. you walk away with ill will, spite, hatred, just this animus toward trayvon martin. [ muted ] and i walk out the door and came back, what information would you have? that i walked out the door. why? because you probably watched me do it. 'cause i just asked you which way am i walking. so ill will, spitehatr or innocence? i would suggest at this point this is a conversation. when they're...
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. >>> tonight, high drama in the george zimmerman trail. tray vob's mother testifying that the voice here on the 911 audiotape screaming in the background belongs to her dead son. and the attorney for trayvon's family is here to go on the record. >> have you ever heard him while he was growing up, heard him cry or yelling? >> yes. >> you think he's yelling help? >> yes. >> there just were gun shots. >> just heard gunshots? >> yes. >> screaming or yelling, do you recognize that? >> yes. >> and who do you recognize that to be? >> trayvon benjamin martin. >> you know whose voice that was screaming in the background? >> yes, sir. >> whose voice was that? >> my son, george. >> are you certain of that? >> because he's my son. >> what was the manner of death, sir? >> the manner of death is home. he was killed by another person. he was still alive, and he was killed. he was suffering. >> objection. not a relevant issue. >> just a second. your objection is relevance? overruled. >> there's only one reason to squeeze the trigger at someone's heart and
. >>> tonight, high drama in the george zimmerman trail. tray vob's mother testifying that the voice here on the 911 audiotape screaming in the background belongs to her dead son. and the attorney for trayvon's family is here to go on the record. >> have you ever heard him while he was growing up, heard him cry or yelling? >> yes. >> you think he's yelling help? >> yes. >> there just were gun shots. >> just heard gunshots? >> yes. >>...
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zimmerman. the defense was attempting to discredit her. in your opinion, do you think they were successful in doing so? >> i'm not sure they were. if i'm a defense attorney and i've got a person on the stand, then i want to make sure that i am able to impeach their credibility at nearly every level. and it seems as though some of the statements that miss jean tell said were not true. we was not 16. she did not give sybrina fulton her real name. and she had some very plausible speaking from her culture, a very plausible reason as to why not to tell the truth in those situations. was she, however, consistent in that she believed trayvon not to be the aggressor? was she consistent in that trayvon was near his father's house and simply trying to get away from george zimmerman? >> he was absolutely consistent in those things and there was nothing that don west did to underkuta credibility. so some of the moral unfortunate advice voices we've heard online and we've even heard across other networks that are assailing rachel jeantel as somenaire d
zimmerman. the defense was attempting to discredit her. in your opinion, do you think they were successful in doing so? >> i'm not sure they were. if i'm a defense attorney and i've got a person on the stand, then i want to make sure that i am able to impeach their credibility at nearly every level. and it seems as though some of the statements that miss jean tell said were not true. we was not 16. she did not give sybrina fulton her real name. and she had some very plausible speaking...
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zimmerman was acting in an angry way? >> not at all. >> so when asked the question could you hear those words being yelled by mr. zimmerman in the campaign event, i think you said no? >> no. >> but you have in fact heard him yell? >> absolutely. >> maybe happy yelling during a campaign? >> yes. >> vote for us, vote for my guy? >> yes. >> down with the other guy? >> pep rallies and such. >> as a matter of fact that's part of a campaign, isn't it? get everybody motivated? >> get everybody excited and motivated so i have heard him in that setting. >> so that's part of your testimony that you bring today, having heard mr. zimmerman scream even though in a happy way? >> yes. >> of course you have never heard him scream for his life before, have you? >> no. >> but you did hear him on that 911 call? >> yes, i did. >> we talked about, you were asked about continuous nature of the calling. i'm going to posit two different possibilities to see if we can get through them a little bit. >> yes, sir. >> if i were to scream one scream o
zimmerman was acting in an angry way? >> not at all. >> so when asked the question could you hear those words being yelled by mr. zimmerman in the campaign event, i think you said no? >> no. >> but you have in fact heard him yell? >> absolutely. >> maybe happy yelling during a campaign? >> yes. >> vote for us, vote for my guy? >> yes. >> down with the other guy? >> pep rallies and such. >> as a matter of fact that's part of...
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>> reporter: and shelly zimmerman found herself caught up in the ripples. she admits she lied for george at his bond hearing, hiding how much money they had from a judge. why did you lie? >> fear. >> reporter: of? >> many things. there was just the fear of people knowing how much money we had come into, and that was a lot of money for us. >> reporter: when george was arrested, the donations began to pour in, his lawyer said about $200,000, to help pay for his mounting legal expenses. their reaction was captured in taped jail house calls. >> after that happened yesterday, he said like -- so many people, kept crashing. >> reporter: but also signs of a wife's growing ambivalence. >> after this is over, you're going to be able to have a great life. >> we will. >> yeah, we will. >> reporter: prosecutors say the couple used a code language to try to keep their conversations about their finances from authorities. for example, calling pay pal peter pan. >> ken is going to go from the peter pan. >> reporter: while keeping track of how much was in the account. >> tot
>> reporter: and shelly zimmerman found herself caught up in the ripples. she admits she lied for george at his bond hearing, hiding how much money they had from a judge. why did you lie? >> fear. >> reporter: of? >> many things. there was just the fear of people knowing how much money we had come into, and that was a lot of money for us. >> reporter: when george was arrested, the donations began to pour in, his lawyer said about $200,000, to help pay for his...
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i know you wanted the zimmerman parents -- george zimmerman's parents to be able to be in the courtroom. they won't be until they have testified. >> this is a tragedy for both families. i've said that since literally the first day you and i talked. and if they need to leave the courtroom i'm fine. what i don't want is any type of maneuver or show boating or something that would suggest to try to impact on that jury. as long as they stay away from negative impact on the jury, both the martin side and the zimmerman side, then we'll have a good, just verdict based on the evidence. >> it's probably too early to ask this, and you probably wouldn't answer even if you did know, but have you planned to take george zimmerman take the stand? >> i've always said that's a dynamic decision we have to make only once we look at the evidence the state presents. this has always been a case as every criminal case where the state has to prove their case. in this case, they have to prove beyond a reasonable doubt not only that the crime was committed, and that it was in fact a crime, but george did not do
i know you wanted the zimmerman parents -- george zimmerman's parents to be able to be in the courtroom. they won't be until they have testified. >> this is a tragedy for both families. i've said that since literally the first day you and i talked. and if they need to leave the courtroom i'm fine. what i don't want is any type of maneuver or show boating or something that would suggest to try to impact on that jury. as long as they stay away from negative impact on the jury, both the...
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zimmerman on top? >> yes. >> reporter: that was not the defense, that was the prosecution talking to that witness. later, the defense did go after her, and she did sort of back off that statement. she said, you know what? now i'm not so sure. so the defense would say that was a win for them. >> marty, thank you very much. >> i want to dig in deeper with our panel. danny, what effect do you think these witnesses had? >> i think they're credible. they don't have a dog in the fight. but what is their final take. if you believe everything they said, where does that get us? somebody screamed. sounded like a boy. not sure. does that take us anywhere, is it probative of any fact in this case? which again, i keep going back to it, in this case, the prosecution has the tremendous burden. not only of beyond a reasonable doubt, but they must disprove zimmerman's self-defense claim and do any of these witnesses get us there? somebody screamed, we can conclude that. but if we don't know who at the end, we're at a d
zimmerman on top? >> yes. >> reporter: that was not the defense, that was the prosecution talking to that witness. later, the defense did go after her, and she did sort of back off that statement. she said, you know what? now i'm not so sure. so the defense would say that was a win for them. >> marty, thank you very much. >> i want to dig in deeper with our panel. danny, what effect do you think these witnesses had? >> i think they're credible. they don't have a...
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did you truly believe that george zimmerman was in danger? >> i think those death threats came from a very extreme periphery. so was he in active fear? since we don't know where that periphery lives or when they're going to show nup in sanford or orlando, you have to take those threats for real. i don't know if it was his mother taking threats on an internet chatroom, or if it was someone down the street finding out where he lives. so death threats you have to take seriously, and he does, because he's been in hiding for six months. >> what about you? you have a wife, you have other people working on your staff. were you afraid for them? >> i'm concerned. i think i've handled myself in this case in a way that evidences sensitivities that should be there for the martin family and the events that have happened. but again, there is that periphery out there who just may decide they don't like the fact that i helped george zimmerman get acquitted. i don't know how you live any other way than to just continue living your life with it, because i'm no
did you truly believe that george zimmerman was in danger? >> i think those death threats came from a very extreme periphery. so was he in active fear? since we don't know where that periphery lives or when they're going to show nup in sanford or orlando, you have to take those threats for real. i don't know if it was his mother taking threats on an internet chatroom, or if it was someone down the street finding out where he lives. so death threats you have to take seriously, and he does,...
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zimmerman. i was not on the jury, but i think what happened here could be a manifestation of that maxim. >> i want toss here with you and still talk about the jury. ultimately it is the interpretation of the law by the jury. it's what rules. so of course without changing the meaning or legal impact, should some laws be rewritten to make them easier to understand? >> potentially, and that's the age old question. there always is, as i said, are written by lawyers and committee well before the trial. each state has their own set of jury instructions, but then the lawyers, the prosecution and the defense in criminal cases, grapple over a negotiated overwording because somebody's life is at stake in criminal cases and every word matters. i think, however, that this judge, judge nelson, did a reasonable job taking the previously drafted jury instructions by the legal committee, which are on the books, and crafted them to apply to this case. again, i'd be very curious to see what question the jurors ha
zimmerman. i was not on the jury, but i think what happened here could be a manifestation of that maxim. >> i want toss here with you and still talk about the jury. ultimately it is the interpretation of the law by the jury. it's what rules. so of course without changing the meaning or legal impact, should some laws be rewritten to make them easier to understand? >> potentially, and that's the age old question. there always is, as i said, are written by lawyers and committee well...
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would george zimmerman take the stand? and today judge nelson asked him directly. >> have you made a decision? >> yes, your honor. >> what is your decision, sir? >> after consulting with counsel, not to testify, your honor. >> is it your decision not to testify in this case? >> yes, your honor. >> are you making that decision freely and voluntarily? >> yes, your honor. >> reporter: and with that, the defense rested. >> with all that in mind, the defense would rest. >> reporter: much of the day was spent on a witness saying zimmerman was nonconfrontational. but it was a dummy that proved to be one of the strongest witnesses of the day. it begin when the prosecutor grabbed a mannequin to show their version of events. >> do you recognize this as being a human-type figure, right? >> yes, sir. >> okay. >> reporter: it was here the state seemed to concede trayvon martin could have been on top of george zimmerman. suggesting he was pulling away at the time he was shot. previously the prosecution argued zimmerman was on top. >> wo
would george zimmerman take the stand? and today judge nelson asked him directly. >> have you made a decision? >> yes, your honor. >> what is your decision, sir? >> after consulting with counsel, not to testify, your honor. >> is it your decision not to testify in this case? >> yes, your honor. >> are you making that decision freely and voluntarily? >> yes, your honor. >> reporter: and with that, the defense rested. >> with all that in...